Portable Snowboard

ABSTRACT

A portable snowboard with detachable parts includes a first planar section with a first member of an interconnecting joint, and a second planar section with a second member of the interconnecting joint. The first member of the interconnecting joint is detachably fastened to the second member of the interconnecting joint to engage the first planar section with the second planar section to form the portable snowboard. An anti-folding member, detachably attached between the first planar section and the second planar section, is coplanar in construction with the first planar section and the second planar section to prevent a relative folding between the first planar section and the second planar section. Multiple communication accessories are positioned on predefined sections of the first planar section and the second planar section for recording and transmitting information regarding a snowboarding session using the portable snowboard to a base station and/or a user device.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation-in-part application of thenon-provisional patent application titled “Portable Snowboard”,application Ser. No. 16/871,081, filed in the United States Patent andTrademark Office on May 11, 2020. The specification of the abovereferenced patent application is incorporated herein by reference in itsentirety.

BACKGROUND

The length of a conventional snowboard is between about 55 inches toabout 65 inches. The length and weight of a conventional snowboard makestraveling with and transporting a conventional snowboard difficult,cumbersome, and unwieldy. Transporting a snowboard in a vehicle from auser's residence to a snowboarding destination usually requires thesnowboard to be secured to a luggage carrier on top or at the rear ofthe vehicle, with associated logistic issues involved in the subsequenttransportation of the secured snowboard. As used herein, the term “user”refers to any individual who performs a sportsboard activity using asportsboard. For example, the user is a snowboarder who snowboards usinga snowboard. After the user reaches the snowboarding destination,transportation of the snowboard to the top of a hill, where the usersnowboards, usually requires the use of a duffel type snowboard bagequipped with rollers. Therefore, there is a long-felt need for aportable snowboard configured to be readily disassembled fortransportation of the snowboard, and readily reassembled prior to ridingthe snowboard down a hill.

A conventional snowboard comprises a core with a substantiallyhorizontal surface, sandwiched between multiple layers of material suchas fiberglass to create the snowboard. The core of the conventionalsnowboard is generally cut from a single sheet of a material, forexample, hardwood, carbon fiber, the Kevlar® synthetic fiber of E.I. duPont de Nemours and Company, aluminum, etc., to provide stability andreliability to the snowboard when the user rides the snowboard, forexample, down a slope of a hill. It is difficult to travel with and/ortransport the conventional snowboard constructed from a single 65-inchlong sheet.

Moreover, users usually carry personal items, for example, cards, keys,money, a first aid kit, user devices such as a mobile phone, asmartphone, etc., on their person or in a backpack when they go forsnowboarding. Carrying personal items on their person or wearing abackpack to carry personal items during snowboarding is not desirable,is uncomfortable and burdensome, and often results in the loss of suchitems when the user travels at high speeds down a hill and when thesnowboard traverses over a bump on a slope of the hill, takes a sharpturn on the slope, collides with an obstruction on the slope, etc. Aconventional snowboard does not provide a compartment to store personalitems.

Snowboarding, especially during low light conditions caused due tochanges in weather, snow patterns, etc., is a challenge for anysnowboarder and therefore, requires a lighting arrangement built intothe snowboard. Furthermore, snowboarders may want to record a video oftheir snowboarding session, especially if the snowboarder is aprofessional who competes in multiple events. Other users may also wantto record a snowboarding session, for example, to record traversedareas, to record their progress for training and educational purposes,to map the geography of an area, etc. Moreover, during a snowboardingsession, it is typically difficult to establish real-time communicationbetween a user and a base station that is operated by workers, forexample, rescue personnel, tracking assistants, etc. Conventionalsnowboards do not include in-built accessories that are beneficial to auser and assist the user in recording a live video of a snowboardingsession, obtaining a clear view of a landscape where snowboarding isbeing performed, indicating a possibility or a probability of a crash,communicating with a base station regarding progress of the snowboardingsession, and providing the user's location, for example, in case of acrash or an avalanche.

Some conventional snowboards are foldable, but pose a challenge ofgetting accidentally folded when the user is engaged in a snowboardingsession. As the user passes through rough terrains and hidden rockyportions under a snow cover, there is a high probability of thesnowboard getting folded, which may result in a major accident andinjuries to the user. Furthermore, a conventional snowboard issusceptible to bending or breakage, especially along a central portionof the snowboard during a snowboarding session. This is due to rockypatches, surfaces, etc., that lie beneath snow-covered terrains orhardened ice that may appear harmless to tread on during thesnowboarding session. A direct impact of the snowboard on such surfacesmay damage the snowboard and cause a breakage along the central portionof the snowboard. The central portion requires a reinforcement tocounter such breakage or damage.

Hence, there is a long-felt need for a portable snowboard withdetachable parts configured to be readily disassembled into componentparts for transportation of the snowboard, and thereafter readilyreassembled when the user reaches a snowboarding destination, forexample, a hill, from where the user rides the snowboard downhill.Furthermore, there is a long-felt need for a portable snowboard which,after assembly from its component parts, is stable and robust for itsintended purpose, that is, riding the snowboard downhill at asubstantially high speed. Furthermore, there is a long-felt need for aportable snowboard comprising one or more compartments for securelystoring personal items of the user and for provisioning in-builtaccessories that assist the user in live video recording, provide alighting arrangement for obtaining a clear view of a landscape wheresnowboarding is being performed, provide sensing systems that indicate acrash probability, and provide a transponder mechanism and alocation-indicating mechanism. Furthermore, there is a long-felt needfor mechanisms that prevent accidental folding, bending, and breakage ofthe snowboard.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in asimplified form that are further disclosed in the detailed descriptionof the invention. This summary is not intended to determine the scope ofthe claimed subject matter.

The apparatus disclosed herein addresses the above-recited needs for aportable snowboard with detachable parts configured to be readilydisassembled into component parts for transportation of the portablesnowboard, and thereafter readily reassembled when a user reaches asnowboarding destination, for example, a hill, from where the user ridesthe portable snowboard downhill. After assembly from its componentparts, the portable snowboard disclosed herein is stable and robust forits intended purpose, that is, riding the portable snowboard downhill ata substantially high speed. The portable snowboard disclosed hereincomprises one or more compartments for securely storing personal itemsof the user, thereby precluding the need to carry the personal items onthe user's person or in a backpack that may result in a loss of thepersonal items when the user rides the portable snowboard downhill at arelatively high speed. The compartment(s) of the portable snowboard alsoallow for provisioning in-built accessories that assist the user in livevideo recording, provide a lighting arrangement for obtaining a clearview of a landscape where snowboarding is being performed, providesensing systems that indicate a crash probability, and provide atransponder mechanism and a location-indicating mechanism. The portablesnowboard disclosed herein further comprises an anti-folding memberconfigured to prevent accidental folding, bending, and breakage of theportable snowboard.

The portable snowboard with detachable parts disclosed herein comprisesa first planar section, a second planar section, an anti-folding member,and a conglomerate set of communication accessories. The first planarsection comprises a first member of an interconnecting joint. The firstplanar section further comprises a first end and a second end. In anembodiment, the first end of the first planar section is inclined withrespect to the first planar section, and the second end of the firstplanar section comprises the first member of the interconnecting joint.The second planar section comprises a second member of theinterconnecting joint. The second planar section further comprises afirst end and a second end. In an embodiment, the first end of thesecond planar section is inclined with respect to the second planarsection, and the second end of the second planar section comprises thesecond member of the interconnecting joint. The first planar section andthe second planar section are made of a rigid material, for example, ahigh-density polyethylene (HDPE).

The first member of the interconnecting joint is detachably fastened tothe second member of the interconnecting joint to engage the firstplanar section with the second planar section to form the portablesnowboard. In an embodiment, the first member and the second member ofthe interconnecting joint are splice joints. The splice joints comprise,for example, one of a half lap splice joint, a bevel lap splice joint, atabled splice joint, a tapered finger splice joint, etc. In anembodiment, the second member of the second planar section is a tailjoint and the first member of the first planar section is a socket, andvice versa. In an embodiment, the tail joint is detachably fastened tothe socket by application of a glue, for example, a removable glue, tothe interconnecting joint. In another embodiment, magnetic elements, forexample, strong magnets, are positioned in the tail joint and the socketfor detachably fastening the tail joint to the socket. In an embodiment,the first member of the interconnecting joint slideably engages andlocks to the second member of the interconnecting joint to connect thefirst planar section and the second planar section to form the portablesnowboard. In an embodiment, the portable snowboard forms a generallyoval shape when the first planar section and the second planar sectionare detachably engaged with each other. The first planar section and thesecond planar section further comprise in-built compartments. Thein-built compartments are configured to store personal items comprising,for example, tools, user devices such as a mobile phone, a smartphone,headphones, a media player, etc., communication accessories, fasteners,cards, money, etc.

The anti-folding member is detachably attached between the first planarsection and the second planar section. The anti-folding member iscoplanar in construction with the first planar section and the secondplanar section to prevent a relative folding between the first planarsection and the second planar section. In an embodiment, theanti-folding member is a retractable support pin assembly comprising atleast two retractable support pins that are inserted between the firstplanar section and the second planar section. In an embodiment, theretractable support pins are configured to retract within either of thefirst planar section and the second planar section. The retractablesupport pin assembly is configured to extend between the first planarsection and the second planar section in an open position of thesnowboard and prevent the relative folding between the first planarsection and the second planar section. In another embodiment, theanti-folding member is a non-retractable support pin assembly comprisingat least two support pins that are inserted between the first planarsection and the second planar section for preventing the relativefolding between the first planar section and the second planar section.

The communication accessories in the conglomerate set are positioned onpredefined sections of the first planar section and the second planarsection. In an embodiment, the conglomerate set of communicationaccessories is configured to record and transmit information regarding asnowboarding session using the portable snowboard to a base station. Inanother embodiment, the conglomerate set of communication accessories isconfigured to record and transmit information regarding a snowboardingsession using the portable snowboard to a user device, for example, asmartphone, a tablet computing device, a laptop, a workstation, etc. Inan embodiment, the conglomerate set of communication accessoriescomprises a crash notification system comprising one or more sensorspositioned inside one or more of the in-built compartments andconfigured to provide information regarding crash points that are spreadout over terrains where the snowboarding session is performed. The crashnotification system is further configured to transmit the informationregarding the crash points to a crash information receiver module of thebase station via a communication network. In another embodiment, theconglomerate set of communication accessories comprises a battery-freetransponder positioned inside one or more of the in-built compartments.The battery-free transponder is configured to respond to signalsreceived from a corresponding transponder receiver module of the basestation via a communication network, to assist in detecting the portablesnowboard during an accident. In another embodiment, the conglomerateset of communication accessories comprises a personal locator beaconpositioned inside one or more of the in-built compartments. The personallocator beacon is configured to transmit information regarding alocation of the user using the portable snowboard to a location receivermodule of the base station via a communication network, during thesnowboarding session.

In an embodiment, the portable snowboard further comprises a frontlighting system comprising one or more light emitting diode (LED) lightspositioned at an edge proximal to the first end of the first planarsection. Furthermore, the portable snowboard further comprises a rearlighting system comprising one or more LED lights positioned at an edgeproximal to the first end of the second planar section. The LED light(s)of the front lighting system or the rear lighting system is configuredto emit light to provide a clear view of a path in front of the portablesnowboard based on the orientation of the portable snowboard. In anembodiment, the portable snowboard further comprises a front camerapositioned at an edge proximal to the first end of the first planarsection, and a rear camera positioned at an edge proximal to the firstend of the second planar section. The front camera and the rear cameraare configured to be activated based on the orientation of the portablesnowboard and record a video of the snowboarding session performed bythe user without video loss.

In another embodiment, the portable snowboard with detachable partsdisclosed herein comprises a first planar section, a second planarsection, a lockable hinge, an anti-folding member, and the conglomerateset of communication accessories disclosed above. A first end of thefirst planar section is inclined with respect to the first planarsection. A first end of the second planar section is inclined withrespect to the second planar section. In this embodiment, the lockablehinge is positioned between the first planar section and the secondplanar section. The lockable hinge is configured to detachably engagethe second end of the first planar section with the second end of thesecond planar section. In an embodiment, the lockable hinge comprises adetachably attachable locking lever. The detachably attachable lockinglever is configured to be inserted into and removed from a socket of thelockable hinge to lock and unlock the lockable hinge, respectively. Theportable snowboard is configured to be foldable at the lockable hinge.In an embodiment, the anti-folding member is a cross-wired tension ropeassembly comprising two tension ropes that are cross wired and supportedon the first planar section and the second planar section by poles atdistal ends of the two tension ropes. The cross-wired tension ropeassembly is positioned across the lockable hinge. The cross-wiredtension rope assembly is configured to prevent the relative foldingbetween the first planar section and the second planar section along thelockable hinge. In an embodiment, the portable snowboard with detachableparts disclosed herein further comprises a front lighting system, a rearlighting system, a front camera, and a rear camera as disclosed above.

In one or more embodiments, related systems comprise circuitry and/orprogramming for executing the methods disclosed herein. The circuitryand/or programming comprise one or any combination of hardware,software, and/or firmware configured to execute the methods disclosedherein depending upon the design choices of a system designer. In anembodiment, various structural elements are employed depending on thedesign choices of the system designer.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description ofthe invention, is better understood when read in conjunction with theappended drawings. For illustrating the invention, exemplaryconstructions of the embodiments are shown in the drawings. However, theembodiments herein are not limited to the specific components andstructures disclosed herein. The description of a component or astructure referenced by a numeral in a drawing is applicable to thedescription of that component or structure shown by that same numeral inany subsequent drawing herein.

FIG. 1A exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, assembled view of afirst embodiment of a portable snowboard with detachable parts.

FIG. 1B exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, disassembled view ofthe first embodiment of the portable snowboard shown in FIG. 1A.

FIG. 1C exemplarily illustrates a top perspective view of a first planarsection of the first embodiment of the portable snowboard shown in FIG.1A.

FIG. 1D exemplarily illustrates a bottom perspective view of a secondplanar section of the first embodiment of the portable snowboard shownin FIG. 1A.

FIG. 1E exemplarily illustrates a bottom elevation, assembled view ofthe first embodiment of the portable snowboard shown in FIG. 1A.

FIG. 1F exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, assembled view ofanother embodiment of the portable snowboard shown in FIG. 1A.

FIG. 1G exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, assembled view ofanother embodiment of the portable snowboard shown in FIG. 1A.

FIG. 2A exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, assembled view of asecond embodiment of the portable snowboard with detachable parts.

FIG. 2B exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, disassembled view ofthe second embodiment of the portable snowboard shown in FIG. 2A.

FIG. 2C exemplarily illustrates a bottom elevation, assembled view ofthe second embodiment of the portable snowboard shown in FIG. 2A.

FIG. 2D exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, assembled view ofanother embodiment of the portable snowboard shown in FIG. 2A.

FIG. 3A exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, assembled view of athird embodiment of the portable snowboard with detachable parts.

FIG. 3B exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, assembled view of thethird embodiment of the portable snowboard shown in FIG. 3A, showing thesecond planar section hinged and partially folded with respect to thefirst planar section via a lockable hinge.

FIG. 3C exemplarily illustrates a bottom elevation, assembled view ofthe third embodiment of the portable snowboard shown in FIG. 3A.

FIG. 3D exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, assembled view ofanother embodiment of the portable snowboard shown in FIG. 3A.

FIG. 4A exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, assembled view of afourth embodiment of the portable snowboard with detachable parts,showing a front edge of the portable snowboard comprising a lightingsystem and an attached in-built camera.

FIG. 4B exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, disassembled view ofthe fourth embodiment of the portable snowboard shown in FIG. 4A,showing embodiments of an anti-folding member and a conglomerate set ofcommunication accessories.

FIG. 4C exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, disassembled view ofthe fourth embodiment of the portable snowboard shown in FIG. 4A,showing a rear edge of the portable snowboard comprising a lightingsystem and an attached in-built camera.

FIG. 4D exemplarily illustrates a bottom elevation, assembled view ofthe fourth embodiment of the portable snowboard shown in FIG. 4A.

FIG. 5A exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, assembled view of afifth embodiment of the portable snowboard with detachable parts,showing another embodiment of the anti-folding member.

FIG. 5B exemplarily illustrates a bottom elevation, assembled view ofthe fifth embodiment of the portable snowboard shown in FIG. 5A.

FIG. 6A exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, assembled view of asixth embodiment of the portable snowboard with detachable parts,showing another embodiment of the anti-folding member.

FIG. 6B exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, disassembled view ofthe sixth embodiment of the portable snowboard shown in FIG. 6A.

FIG. 6C exemplarily illustrates a bottom elevation, assembled view ofthe sixth embodiment of the portable snowboard shown in FIG. 6A.

FIG. 7A exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, assembled view of aseventh embodiment of the portable snowboard with detachable parts,comprising straps.

FIG. 7B exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, assembled view of theseventh embodiment of the portable snowboard shown in FIG. 7A, showingthe first planar section and the second planar section folded and boundby one of the straps.

FIG. 8 exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, disassembled view ofan eighth embodiment of the portable snowboard with detachable parts,showing an embodiment for engaging the first planar section with thesecond planar section.

FIG. 9 exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, assembled view of aninth embodiment of the portable snowboard with detachable parts,comprising detachable straps.

FIG. 10 exemplarily illustrates a block diagram of an exemplaryimplementation of a system comprising a base station configured tooperably communicate with the conglomerate set of communicationaccessories of the portable snowboard.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

For purposes of illustration, the detailed description refers to aportable snowboard with detachable parts; however, the scope of theapparatus disclosed herein is not limited to a portable snowboard, butextends to include any sportsboard, for example, a skateboard, asurfboard, a wakeboard, etc.

FIG. 1A exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, assembled view of afirst embodiment of a portable snowboard 101 with detachable parts. Theportable snowboard 101 with detachable parts disclosed herein comprisesa first planar section 102 and a second planar section 103. The firstplanar section 102 and the second planar section 103 are made of a rigidmaterial, for example, high-density polyethylene (HDPE). The firstplanar section 102 comprises a first member 104 a of an interconnectingjoint 104. The first planar section 102 further comprises a first end102 a and a second end 102 b. In an embodiment as exemplarilyillustrated in FIG. 1A, the first end 102 a of the first planar section102 is inclined with respect to the first planar section 102, and thesecond end 102 b of the first planar section 102 comprises the firstmember 104 a of the interconnecting joint 104. The first end 102 a ofthe first planar section 102 is inclined at an angle of, for example,about 5 degrees to about 90 degrees with respect to a horizontal surface109 of the first planar section 102. The first planar section 102further comprises a front binding 105 positioned on and attached to anupper surface 102 c of the first planar section 102. In an embodiment,an angle of orientation of the front binding 105 with respect to theupper surface 102 c of the first planar section 102 is adjustable.

The second planar section 103 comprises a second member 104 b of theinterconnecting joint 104. The second planar section 103 furthercomprises a first end 103 a and a second end 103 b. In an embodiment asexemplarily illustrated in FIG. 1A, the first end 103 a of the secondplanar section 103 is inclined with respect to the second planar section103, and the second end 103 b of the second planar section 103 comprisesthe second member 104 b of the interconnecting joint 104. The first end103 a of the second planar section 103 is inclined at an angle of, forexample, about 5 degrees to about 90 degrees with respect to ahorizontal surface 110 of the second planar section 103. The inclinationof the first end 102 a of the first planar section 102 and the first end103 a of the second planar section 103 assists a user in navigatingslopes and different terrains at a snowboarding destination during asnowboarding session. The second planar section 103 further comprises arear binding 106 positioned on and attached to an upper surface 103 c ofthe second planar section 103. In an embodiment, an angle of orientationof the rear binding 106 with respect to the upper surface 103 c of thesecond planar section 103 is adjustable. The front binding 105 and therear binding 106 secure snowboarding footwear worn by a user during asnowboarding session, to the first planar section 102 and the secondplanar section 103 of the portable snowboard 101, respectively, andprovide a direct connection of the user's feet to the portable snowboard101. The front binding 105 and the rear binding 106 transfer the user'sbody, leg, and feet muscle movements to the portable snowboard 101. Thefront binding 105 and the rear binding 106 allow the user to control theportable snowboard 101 with ease, while absorbing vibrations and keepingthe user's feet comfortable. The front binding 105 and the rear binding106 are selected, for example, from one of strap in bindings, rear-entrybindings, burton step-on bindings, etc. The front binding 105 and therear binding 106 are made, for example, from plastic, aluminum, steel,metal, foam, etc., and any combination thereof. The front binding 105and the rear binding 106 are categorized, for example, into freestyle,all-mountain, and freeride bindings based on the user's riding style.

The first member 104 a of the interconnecting joint 104 is detachablyfastened to the second member 104 b of the interconnecting joint 104 toengage the first planar section 102 with the second planar section 103to form the portable snowboard 101. In an embodiment, when the firstplanar section 102 is detachably engaged with the second planar section103, the portable snowboard 101 forms a generally oval shape asexemplarily illustrated in FIG. 1A. The first planar section 102 and thesecond planar section 103 further comprise in-built compartments 107 and108, respectively. The in-built compartments 107 and 108 are configuredto store items comprising, for example, tools, user devices such as amobile phone, a wearable computing device, a smartphone, a media player,etc., communication accessories, headphones, fasteners, cards, money,etc.

FIG. 1B exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, disassembled view ofthe first embodiment of the portable snowboard 101 shown in FIG. 1A. Asexemplarily illustrated in FIG. 1B, the first planar section 102 and thesecond planar section 103 of the portable snowboard 101 are positionedalong a longitudinal axis 111 of the portable snowboard 101. In anembodiment, the first member 104 a and the second member 104 b of theinterconnecting joint 104 of the first planar section 102 and the secondplanar section 103, respectively, are members of a splice jointcomprising, for example, a half lap splice joint, a bevel lap splicejoint, a tabled splice joint, a tapered finger splice joint, etc. Asexemplarily illustrated in FIG. 1B, the first member 104 a and thesecond member 104 b of the interconnecting joint 104 form a half lapsplice joint. The first member 104 a forms an under-lapping member ofthe half lap splice joint and the second member 104 b forms anoverlapping member of the half lap splice joint. As exemplarilyillustrated in FIG. 1B, the first member 104 a and the second member 104b comprise screw holes 104 d and 104 e, respectively, that are collinearwith each other when the second member 104 b of the interconnectingjoint 104 is positioned over and fastened to the first member 104 a ofthe interconnecting joint 104 using fasteners, for example, screws 104c. The screws 104 c are used to removably fasten the second member 104 bto the first member 104 a of the interconnecting joint 104. In anembodiment, the screws 104 c are flathead or countersink screws. Thefirst member 104 a of the interconnecting joint 104 is detachablyfastened to the second member 104 b of the interconnecting joint 104 toconnect the first planar section 102 to the second planar section 103 toform the portable snowboard 101. Screwheads of the screws 104 c sitflush in the screw holes 104 e of the second member 104 b when the firstmember 104 a and the second member 104 b are interconnected and fastenedto each other by the screws 104 c inserted through the screw holes 104 dand 104 e, respectively, as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 1A.

The front binding 105 and the rear binding 106 are attached to the uppersurfaces 102 c and 103 c of the first planar section 102 and the secondplanar section 103, respectively, using fasteners, for example, screws.The front binding 105 and the rear binding 106 are, for example, one ofstrap-in bindings, step-in bindings, and hybrid bindings. In anembodiment, the front binding 105 and the rear binding 106 aredetachably attached to the first planar section 102 and the secondplanar section 103, respectively. FIG. 1B also exemplarily illustratesthe in-built compartments 107 and 108 in the first planar section 102and the second planar section 103 of the portable snowboard 101,respectively, in an open condition.

FIG. 1C exemplarily illustrates a top perspective view of the firstplanar section 102 of the first embodiment of the portable snowboard 101shown in FIG. 1A. As exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 1C, the second end102 b of the first planar section 102 comprises the first member 104 aof the interconnecting joint 104 exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 1A. Thefirst member 104 a configured, for example, as an under-lapping memberof a half lap splice joint, comprises the screw holes 104 d forinserting the screws 104 c exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 1B, used forfastening the first member 104 a to the second member 104 b of theinterconnecting joint 104 exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 1D. Also,shown in FIG. 1C, is the front binding 105 and an in-built compartment107 accommodated in the first planar section 102 of the portablesnowboard 101.

FIG. 1D exemplarily illustrates a bottom perspective view of the secondplanar section 103 of the first embodiment of the portable snowboard 101shown in FIG. 1A. The bottom perspective view in FIG. 1D shows a base103 d of the second planar section 103. As exemplarily illustrated inFIG. 1D, the second end 103 b of the second planar section 103 comprisesthe second member 104 b of the interconnecting joint 104 exemplarilyillustrated in FIG. 1A. The second member 104 b extends outwardly fromthe second end 103 b of the second planar section 103. The second member104 b configured, for example, as an overlapping member of a half lapsplice joint, comprises the screw holes 104 e for inserting the screws104 c exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 1B, used for fastening the secondmember 104 b to the first member 104 a of the interconnecting joint 104exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 1C. In an embodiment (not shown), thefirst member 104 a of the first planar section 102 is configured as theoverlapping member of the half lap splice joint, and the second member104 b of the second planar section 103 is configured as theunder-lapping member of the half lap splice joint, such that the firstmember 104 a is detachably fastened to the second member 104 b, forexample, using the screws 104 c, to engage the first planar section 102with the second planar section 103. Also, shown in FIG. 1D, is anin-built compartment 108 accommodated in the second planar section 103of the portable snowboard 101.

FIG. 1E exemplarily illustrates a bottom elevation, assembled view ofthe first embodiment of the portable snowboard 101 shown in FIG. 1A.FIG. 1E shows bases 102 d and 103 d of the first planar section 102 andthe second planar section 103 of the portable snowboard 101,respectively, that contact a ground surface or a terrain of asnowboarding destination. Examples of the construction of the bases 102d and 103 d are an extruded construction and a sintered construction.The first planar section 102 is engaged with the second planar section103 at the interconnecting joint 104 by detachably fastening the secondmember 104 b to the first member 104 a of the interconnecting joint 104exemplarily illustrated in FIGS. 1B-1D, such that a seamless surface,without any gaps between the first member 104 a and the second member104 b of the interconnecting joint 104, is created on an upper surfaceof the portable snowboard 101 exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 1A and ona base of the portable snowboard 101 exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 1E.

FIG. 1F exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, assembled view ofanother embodiment of the portable snowboard 101 shown in FIG. 1A. In anembodiment as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 1F, the first end 102 a ofthe first planar section 102 of the portable snowboard 101 is notinclined with respect to the horizontal surface 109 of the first planarsection 102. The first end 103 a of the second planar section 103 of theportable snowboard 101 is also not inclined with respect to thehorizontal surface 110 of the second planar section 103. The ends 102 aand 103 a of the portable snowboard 101, without inclination, provide astable and a slower ride, making the non-inclined portable snowboard 101a good option for beginners.

FIG. 1G exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, assembled view ofanother embodiment of the portable snowboard 101 shown in FIG. 1A. In anembodiment as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 1G, the first end 102 a ofthe first planar section 102 of the portable snowboard 101 is inclined,for example, at an angle of about 5 degrees to about 90 degrees withrespect to the horizontal surface 109 of the first planar section 102,while the first end 103 a of the second planar section 103 of theportable snowboard 101 is not inclined with respect to the horizontalsurface 110 of the second planar section 103. The inclination at thefirst end 102 a of the first planar section 102 reduces the likelihoodof catching an edge and makes turn initiation easier, and thenon-inclined first end 103 a of the second planar section 103 provides astable and a slow ride.

FIG. 2A exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, assembled view of asecond embodiment of the portable snowboard 201 with detachable parts.The portable snowboard 201 with detachable parts disclosed hereincomprises a first planar section 202 and a second planar section 203.The first planar section 202 and the second planar section 203 are madeof a rigid material, for example, high-density polyethylene (HDPE). Thefirst planar section 202 comprises a first end 202 a and a second end202 b. The first end 202 a of the first planar section 202 is inclinedat an angle of, for example, about 5 degrees to about 90 degrees withrespect to a horizontal surface 209 of the first planar section 202. Thesecond end 202 b of the first planar section 202 comprises a firstmember 204 a of an interconnecting joint 204. The first planar section202 further comprises a front binding 205 positioned on and attached toan upper surface 202 c of the first planar section 202. In anembodiment, an angle of orientation of the front binding 205 withrespect to the upper surface 202 c of the first planar section 202 isadjustable.

The second planar section 203 comprises a first end 203 a and a secondend 203 b. The first end 203 a of the second planar section 203 isinclined at an angle of, for example, about 5 degrees to about 90degrees with respect to a horizontal surface 210 of the second planarsection 203. The second end 203 b of the second planar section 203comprises a second member 204 b of the interconnecting joint 204. Thesecond planar section 203 further comprises a rear binding 206positioned on and attached to an upper surface 203 c of the secondplanar section 203. In an embodiment, an angle of orientation of therear binding 206 with respect to the upper surface 203 c of the secondplanar section 203 is adjustable. The first member 204 a of theinterconnecting joint 204 slideably engages with and locks into thesecond member 204 b of the interconnecting joint 204 to connect thefirst planar section 202 to the second planar section 203 to form theportable snowboard 201. The portable snowboard 201 is generally ovalshaped when the first planar section 202 and the second planar section203 are detachably engaged with each other. The first planar section 202and the second planar section 203 further comprise in-built compartments207 and 208, respectively. The in-built compartments 207 and 208 areconfigured to store items comprising, for example, tools, user devices,communication accessories, fasteners, cards, money, etc.

FIG. 2B exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, disassembled view ofthe second embodiment of the portable snowboard 201 shown in FIG. 2A.The first member 204 a of the interconnecting joint 204 of the portablesnowboard 201 slideably engages with and locks into the second member204 b of the interconnecting joint 204 to detachably connect the firstplanar section 202 to the second planar section 203 to form the portablesnowboard 201. In an embodiment, the second member 204 b is placed aboveand in contact with the first member 204 a to align with the firstmember 204 a. The second member 204 b is then detachably locked into thefirst member 204 a by application of a force on the upper surface 203 cof the second planar section 203 or on the second member 204 b of theinterconnecting joint 204. In an embodiment, the second member 204 b ofthe second planar section 203 is a tail joint and the first member 204 aof the first planar section 202 is a socket as exemplarily illustratedin FIG. 2B, and vice versa. In an embodiment, the fastening ordetachable locking of the tail joint and the socket is facilitated byapplication of an adhesive, for example, a removable glue, to theinterconnecting joint 204. That is, the tail joint is detachablyfastened to the socket by the application of an adhesive to theinterconnecting joint 204. In another embodiment, the fastening of thetail joint and the socket is facilitated by strong magnets. In thisembodiment, the tail joint and the socket comprise magnetic elementsthat are magnetically engageable with each other. The magnetic elementpositioned in the tail joint is magnetically attracted to the magneticelement positioned in the socket, thereby detachably fastening the tailjoint to the socket. The front binding 205 and the rear binding 206 areattached to the upper surface 202 c of the first planar section 202 andthe upper surface 203 c of the second planar section 203, respectively,using fasteners, for example, screws. The front binding 205 and the rearbinding 206 are, for example, one of strap-in bindings, step-inbindings, and hybrid bindings. In an embodiment, the front binding 205and the rear binding 206 are detachably attached to the first planarsection 202 and the second planar section 203, respectively. FIG. 2Balso exemplarily illustrates the in-built compartments 207 and 208 inthe first planar section 202 and the second planar section 203 of theportable snowboard 201, respectively, in an open condition.

FIG. 2C exemplarily illustrates a bottom elevation, assembled view ofthe second embodiment of the portable snowboard 201 shown in FIG. 2A.FIG. 2C shows bases 202 d and 203 d of the first planar section 202 andthe second planar section 203 of the portable snowboard 201,respectively, that contact a ground surface or a terrain of asnowboarding destination. The first planar section 202 is engaged withthe second planar section 203 at the interconnecting joint 204 bydetachably attaching the second member 204 b to the first member 204 aof the interconnecting joint 204 such that a seamless and smoothsurface, without any gaps between the first member 204 a and the secondmember 204 b of the interconnecting joint 204, is created on an uppersurface of the portable snowboard 201 exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 2Aand on a base of the portable snowboard 201 exemplarily illustrated inFIG. 2C.

FIG. 2D exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, assembled view ofanother embodiment of the portable snowboard 201 shown in FIG. 2A. In anembodiment as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 2D, the first end 202 a ofthe first planar section 202 of the portable snowboard 201 is notinclined with respect to the horizontal surface 209 of the first planarsection 202, and the first end 203 a of the second planar section 203 ofthe portable snowboard 201 is not inclined with respect to thehorizontal surface 210 of the second planar section 203.

FIG. 3A exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, assembled view of athird embodiment of the portable snowboard 301 with detachable parts.The portable snowboard 301 with detachable parts disclosed hereincomprises a first planar section 302, a second planar section 303, and alockable hinge 304. The first planar section 302 and the second planarsection 303 are made of a rigid material, for example, high-densitypolyethylene (HDPE). The first planar section 302 comprises a first end302 a and a second end 302 b. The first end 302 a of the first planarsection 302 is inclined at an angle of, for example, about 5 degrees toabout 90 degrees with respect to a horizontal surface 309 of the firstplanar section 302. The first planar section 302 further comprises afront binding 305 positioned on and attached to an upper surface 302 cof the first planar section 302. In an embodiment, an angle oforientation of the front binding 305 with respect to the upper surface302 c of the first planar section 302 is adjustable. The second planarsection 303 comprises a first end 303 a and a second end 303 b. Thefirst end 303 a of the second planar section 303 is inclined at an angleof, for example, about 5 degrees to about 90 degrees with respect to ahorizontal surface 310 of the second planar section 303. The secondplanar section 303 further comprises a rear binding 306 positioned onand attached to an upper surface 303 c of the second planar section 303.In an embodiment, an angle of orientation of the rear binding 306 withrespect to the upper surface 303 c of the second planar section 303 isadjustable.

The lockable hinge 304 is positioned between the first planar section302 and the second planar section 303. The lockable hinge 304 isconfigured to detachably engage the second end 302 b of the first planarsection 302 with the second end 303 b of the second planar section 303to form the portable snowboard 301. The portable snowboard 301 isconfigured to be foldable at the lockable hinge 304. The portablesnowboard 301 is generally oval shaped when the first planar section 302and the second planar section 303 are detachably engaged with eachother. The first planar section 302 and the second planar section 303further comprise in-built compartments 307 and 308, respectively. Thein-built compartments 307 and 308 are configured to store itemscomprising, for example, tools, user devices, communication accessories,fasteners, cards, money, etc.

FIG. 3B exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, assembled view of thethird embodiment of the portable snowboard 301 shown in FIG. 3A, showingthe second planar section 303 hinged and partially folded with respectto the first planar section 302 via the lockable hinge 304. Asexemplarily illustrated in FIG. 3B, the portable snowboard 301 is foldedat the lockable hinge 304. The lockable hinge 304 permits motion of thefirst planar section 302 and the second planar section 303 only in oneplane. In an embodiment, the lockable hinge 304 comprises a detachablyattachable locking lever 311. The detachably attachable locking lever311 is configured to be inserted into and removed from a socket 304 a ofthe lockable hinge 304 to lock and unlock the lockable hinge 304,respectively. The locking lever 311 of the lockable hinge 304 allows thefirst planar section 302 and the second planar section 303 to be lockedin any desired position. The locking lever 311 is detachably attached tothe lockable hinge 304 as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 3B. Thelocking lever 311 is inserted into the socket 304 a and turned, forexample, in a clockwise direction, to lock the lockable hinge 304, andturned in a counterclockwise direction to unlock the lockable hinge 304.The socket 304 a is, for example, a hexagonal socket, a square socket,etc., with angled walls. The locking lever 311 comprises an engagementrod 311 a configured to be inserted into the socket 304 a. In anembodiment, the socket 304 a comprises a threaded internal wall and theengagement rod 311 a comprises threads on its outer surface. The threadson the outer surface of the engagement rod 311 a engage with thethreaded internal wall of the socket 304 a for detachably attaching thelocking lever 311 to the lockable hinge 304. The locking lever 311 isturned, for example, in a clockwise direction, to lock the lockablehinge 304, and in a counterclockwise direction to unlock the lockablehinge 304.

FIG. 3C exemplarily illustrates a bottom elevation, assembled view ofthe third embodiment of the portable snowboard 301 shown in FIG. 3A.FIG. 3C shows bases 302 d and 303 d of the first planar section 302 andthe second planar section 303 of the portable snowboard 301,respectively, that contact a ground surface or a terrain of asnowboarding destination. The first planar section 302 and the secondplanar section 303 attached by the lockable hinge 304 provide a smoothsurface without any gaps in the base of the portable snowboard 301.

FIG. 3D exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, assembled view ofanother embodiment of the portable snowboard 301 shown in FIG. 3A. Asexemplarily illustrated in FIG. 3D, the first end 302 a of the firstplanar section 302 of the portable snowboard 301 is not inclined withrespect to the horizontal surface 309 of the first planar section 302,and the first end 303 a of the second planar section 303 of the portablesnowboard 301 is not inclined with respect to the horizontal surface 310of the second planar section 303.

FIG. 4A exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, assembled view of afourth embodiment of the portable snowboard 401 with detachable parts,showing a front edge 102 e of the portable snowboard 401 comprising alighting system 112 and an attached in-built camera 113. To provide aclear view of a landscape where snowboarding is being performed,especially during low light conditions caused due to changes in weather,snow patterns, etc., the portable snowboard 401 comprises a frontlighting system 112 comprising one or more light emitting diode (LED)lights, for example, two LED lights 112 a and 112 b, positioned at afront portion of the portable snowboard 401, that is, at the front edge102 e proximal to the first end 102 a of the first planar section 102 ofthe portable snowboard 401 as exemplarily illustrated in FIGS. 4A-4B.The LED lights 112 a and 112 b are configured to emit light to provide aclear view of a path in front of the portable snowboard 401. In anembodiment, the portable snowboard 401 further comprises a rear lightingsystem 122 comprising one or more LED lights, for example, two LEDlights 122 a and 122 b, positioned at a rear portion of the portablesnowboard 401, that is, at a rear edge 103 e proximal to the first end103 a of the second planar section 103 of the portable snowboard 401 asexemplarily illustrated in FIG. 4C.

In an embodiment, the LED lights 112 a and 112 b of the front lightingsystem 112 and/or the LED lights 122 a and 122 b of the rear lightingsystem 122 are configured to emit light to provide a clear view of apath in front of the portable snowboard 401 based on an orientation ofthe portable snowboard 401. For example, the LED lights 112 a and 112 bof the front lighting system 112 positioned at the edge 102 e proximalto the first end 102 a of the first planar section 102 exemplarilyillustrated in FIGS. 4A-4B, are switched on when the first planarsection 102 of the portable snowboard 401 is facing forward during asnowboarding session. Similarly, the LED lights 122 a and 122 b of therear lighting system 122 positioned at the edge 103 e proximal to thefirst end 103 a of the second planar section 103 exemplarily illustratedin FIG. 4C, are switched on when the second planar section 103 of theportable snowboard 401 is facing forward during the snowboardingsession. The LED lights 112 a and 112 b and/or 122 a and 122 b assist auser in navigating a path in low light conditions and other toughterrain conditions. The LED lights 112 a, 112 b, 122 a, and 122 b arehigh intensity LED lights that increase visibility of a snowy terrain.For example, during a snowboarding session, any object that is within arange of about 10 meters is clearly visible to the user through the useof the LED lights 112 a, 112 b, 122 a, and 122 b attached to the edges102 e and 103 e of the portable snowboard 401. In an embodiment, each ofthe LED lights 112 a, 112 b, 122 a, and 122 b comprises a cone-shapedouter glass cover configured to reduce deposition of snow on the surfaceof each of the LED lights 112 a, 112 b, 122 a, and 122 b.

In addition to the front lighting system 112 and the rear lightingsystem 122, in an embodiment, the portable snowboard 401 furthercomprises a front camera 113 positioned at the edge 102 e proximal tothe first end 102 a of the first planar section 102 as exemplarilyillustrated in FIGS. 4A-4B, and a rear camera 121 positioned at the edge103 e proximal to the first end 103 a of the second planar section 103as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 4C. The front camera 113 and the rearcamera 121 are configured to be activated based on an orientation of theportable snowboard 401 and record a video of the snowboarding sessionperformed by the user without video loss. For example, the front camera113 exemplarily illustrated in FIGS. 4A-4B, is switched on when thefirst planar section 102 is facing forward during a snowboardingsession. Similarly, the rear camera 121 exemplarily illustrated in FIG.4C, is switched on when the second planar section 103 is facing forwardduring the snowboarding session. In an embodiment, both the front camera113 and the rear camera 121 are switched on for simultaneously recordinga live video of traversed areas during a snowboarding session, recordinga landscape where snowboarding is being performed, etc.

The front camera 113 and the rear camera 121 allow a user to record avideo, capture still images, etc., of a snowboarding session, forexample, to record traversed areas, to record their progress fortraining and educational purposes, to map the geography of an area, etc.As exemplarily illustrated in FIGS. 4A-4B, the LED lights 112 a and 112b of the front lighting system 112 are positioned on opposite sides ofthe front camera 113 such that the light emitted from the LED lights 112a and 112 b enhances the exposure of the front camera 113 to objectspresent in front of the front camera 113 during a video recordingsession using the front camera 113. Similarly, the LED lights 122 a and122 b of the rear lighting system 122 exemplarily illustrated in FIG.4C, are positioned on opposite sides of the rear camera 121 such thatthe light emitted from the LED lights 122 a and 122 b enhances theexposure of the rear camera 121 to objects present in front of the rearcamera 121 during a video recording session using the rear camera 121.The front camera 113 and the rear camera 121 are, for example, GoPro®cameras of GoPro, Inc., configured to capture a real-time video of asnowboarding session when the portable snowboard 401 is in motion.

FIGS. 4B-4C exemplarily illustrate top perspective, disassembled viewsof the fourth embodiment of the portable snowboard 401 shown in FIG. 4A,showing embodiments of an anti-folding member 115 and a conglomerate set114 of communication accessories. FIG. 4C also exemplarily illustratesthe rear edge 103 e of the portable snowboard 401 comprising thelighting system 122 and the attached in-built camera 121. In anembodiment, in addition to the front lighting system 112, the rearlighting system 122, the attached in-built front camera 113, and theattached in-built rear camera 121 disclosed in the description of FIG.4A, the portable snowboard 401 further comprises an anti-folding member115 detachably attached between the first planar section 102 and thesecond planar section 103. The anti-folding member 115 is coplanar inconstruction with the first planar section 102 and the second planarsection 103 to prevent a relative folding between the first planarsection 102 and the second planar section 103. In an embodiment, theanti-folding member 115 is a retractable support pin assembly 116comprising at least two retractable support pins 116 a and 116 b thatare inserted between the first planar section 102 and the second planarsection 103. In an embodiment as exemplarily illustrated in FIGS. 4A-4B,the retractable support pin assembly 116 further comprises a switch 116c positioned, for example, on one side 103 f of the second planarsection 103 of the portable snowboard 401, and configured to activatethe retractable support pins 116 a and 116 b. The retractable supportpins 116 a and 116 b are configured to retract, when the switch 116 c ispressed, within the first planar section 102 or the second planarsection 103. The retractable support pin assembly 116 is configured toextend between the first planar section 102 and the second planarsection 103 in an open position of the portable snowboard 401 andprevent the relative folding between the first planar section 102 andthe second planar section 103.

In an embodiment as exemplarily illustrated in FIGS. 4B-4C, the firstmember 104 a, positioned at the second end 102 b of the first planarsection 102, is configured as an under-lapping member of a half lapsplice joint, and the second member 104 b, positioned at the second end103 b of the second planar section 103, is configured as an overlappingmember of the half lap splice joint. In this embodiment, when theportable snowboard 401 is disassembled as exemplarily illustrated inFIGS. 4B-4C, the retractable support pins 116 a and 116 b extend fromthe second end 103 b of the second planar section 103 for insertion intoholes 116 d in the second end 102 b of the first planar section 102.When the portable snowboard 401 is assembled by sliding and fasteningthe second member 104 b to the first member 104 a using the screws 104c, the retractable support pins 116 a and 116 b are inserted into theholes 116 d, thereby preventing a relative folding between the firstplanar section 102 and the second planar section 103.

Also shown in FIGS. 4B-4C are the in-built compartments 107 and 108 ofthe first planar section 102 and the second planar section 103,respectively, in an open condition. In an embodiment, a microcontroller117 is provided within each of the in-built compartments 107 and 108. Apower supply (not shown) for powering the microcontroller 117 andassociated circuitry are also provided within each of the in-builtcompartments 107 and 108. The power supply also provides power to therespective lighting systems, that is, the front lighting system 112 andthe rear lighting system 122 comprising the light emitting diode (LED)lights 112 a, 112 b and 122 a, 122 b, respectively, as disclosed in thedescription of FIG. 4A. Furthermore, in an embodiment, the portablesnowboard 401 further comprises a conglomerate set 114 of communicationaccessories positioned on predefined sections of the first planarsection 102 and the second planar section 103. For example, theconglomerate set 114 of communication accessories is accommodated withinthe in-built compartments 107 and 108 of the first planar section 102and the second planar section 103, respectively, as exemplarilyillustrated in FIGS. 4B-4C. The conglomerate set 114 of communicationaccessories is configured to record and transmit information regarding asnowboarding session using the portable snowboard 401 to a base station1001 exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 10. In an embodiment, theconglomerate set 114 of communication accessories is configured torecord and transmit information regarding a snowboarding session usingthe portable snowboard 401 to a user device, for example, a smartphone,a tablet computing device, a laptop, a workstation, etc. In anembodiment, the conglomerate set 114 of communication accessoriescomprises a crash notification system 118, a battery-free transponder119, and a personal locator beacon 120 as disclosed in the descriptionof FIG. 10.

FIG. 4D exemplarily illustrates a bottom elevation, assembled view ofthe fourth embodiment of the portable snowboard 401 shown in FIG. 4A.FIG. 4D shows bases 102 d and 103 d of the first planar section 102 andthe second planar section 103 of the portable snowboard 401,respectively, that contact a ground surface or a terrain of asnowboarding destination. The first planar section 102 is engaged withthe second planar section 103 at the interconnecting joint 104 bydetachably attaching the second member 104 b to the first member 104 aof the interconnecting joint 104 exemplarily illustrated in FIGS. 4B-4C,such that a seamless and smooth surface, without any gaps between thefirst member 104 a and the second member 104 b of the interconnectingjoint 104, is created on an upper surface of the portable snowboard 401exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 4A and on a base of the portablesnowboard 401 exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 4D.

FIG. 5A exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, assembled view of afifth embodiment of the portable snowboard 501 with detachable parts,showing another embodiment of the anti-folding member 115. In anembodiment as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 5A, the portable snowboard501 comprises a lockable hinge 502 along which the first planar section102 and the second planar section 103 of the portable snowboard 501 areconfigured to fold. To prevent the portable snowboard 501 fromaccidentally folding along the lockable hinge 502 while a usersnowboards during a snowboarding session, which may result in anaccident, the anti-folding member 115 exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 5Ais detachably attached between the first planar section 102 and thesecond planar section 103. The anti-folding member 115 is coplanar inconstruction with the first planar section 102 and the second planarsection 103 to the prevent a relative folding between the first planarsection 102 and the second planar section 103. In the embodimentexemplarily illustrated in FIG. 5A, the anti-folding member 115 is across-wired tension rope assembly 504 comprising two tension ropes 504 aand 504 b that are cross wired and supported distally on the firstplanar section 102 and the second planar section 103 by poles 503. Thepoles 503 are attached to distal ends 504 c, 504 d, and 504 e, 504 f ofthe tension ropes 504 a and 504 b, respectively, for anchoring andsupporting the tension ropes 504 a and 504 b on the first planar section102 and the second planar section 103. The cross-wired tension ropeassembly 504 is positioned across the lockable hinge 502. Thecross-wired tension rope assembly 504 prevents the relative foldingbetween the first planar section 102 and the second planar section 103along the lockable hinge 502.

Due to the material of the tension ropes 504 a and 504 b, the firstplanar section 102 and the second planar section 103 are maintainedunder constant tension to avoid bending along the lockable hinge 502. Ifthe lockable hinge 502 fails to keep the first planar section 102 andthe second planar section 103 locked when the portable snowboard 501encounters an impact from a rocky terrain under snow during asnowboarding session, the tension ropes 504 a and 504 b operate as areinforcement or a secondary locking arrangement to sustain the firstplanar section 102 and the second planar section 103 in a relativelylocked position. In an embodiment, the poles 503 are rotatable toincrease the tension in the tension ropes 504 a and 504 b. In anothercase of failure of the lockable hinge 502 to keep the first planarsection 102 and the second planar section 103 locked when the portablesnowboard 501 encounters an impact from a rocky terrain under the snowduring a snowboarding session, if the tension ropes 504 a and 504 b aremaintained at a tension slightly below a maximum threshold tension ofthe material of the tension ropes 504 a and 504 b, then the low tensionin the tension ropes 504 a and 504 b physically indicates a sensation ofmovement between the first planar section 102 and the second planarsection 103 of the portable snowboard 501, thereby providing a clearindication to the user to stop the snowboarding session and check theportable snowboard 501 for any damage to the lockable hinge 502. Bychecking the portable snowboard 501 for any damage to the lockable hinge502, the user can repair or replace the lockable hinge 502 and continuewith the snowboarding session.

FIG. 5B exemplarily illustrates bottom elevation, assembled view of thefifth embodiment of the portable snowboard 501 shown in FIG. 5A. FIG. 5Bshows bases 102 d and 103 d of the first planar section 102 and thesecond planar section 103 of the portable snowboard 501, respectively,that contact a ground surface or a terrain of a snowboardingdestination. The first planar section 102 is engaged with the secondplanar section 103 by the lockable hinge 502 as exemplarily illustratedin FIG. 5B, such that a seamless and smooth surface, without any gaps,is created on an upper surface of the portable snowboard 501 exemplarilyillustrated in FIG. 5A and on a base of the portable snowboard 501exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 5B.

FIG. 6A exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, assembled view of asixth embodiment of the portable snowboard 601 with detachable parts,showing another embodiment of the anti-folding member 115. In thisembodiment, the anti-folding member 115 is a non-retractable support pinassembly 602 comprising at least two support pins 602 a and 602 b thatare inserted between the first planar section 102 and the second planarsection 103. The non-retractable support pin assembly 602 provides areinforcement to counter breakage or damage of a central portion of theportable snowboard 601 during a snowboarding session, when the portablesnowboard 601 impacts rocky patches that lie beneath snow-coveredterrains or impacts hardened ice.

FIG. 6B exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, disassembled view ofthe sixth embodiment of the portable snowboard 601 shown in FIG. 6A. Thesupport pins 602 a and 602 b of the non-retractable support pin assembly602 are positioned within the first planar section 102 and the secondplanar section 103, for example, within cavities 602 c and 602 d definedwithin the first planar section 102 and the second planar section 103,respectively. The non-retractable support pin assembly 602 is positionedbetween the first planar section 102 and the second planar section 103in an open position of the portable snowboard 601 and is configured toprevent the relative folding between the first planar section 102 andthe second planar section 103 as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 6A. Thesupport pins 602 a and 602 b extend within the cavities 602 c and 602 dof the first planar section 102 and the second planar section 103.

Also shown in FIG. 6B is the conglomerate set 114 of communicationaccessories positioned in the in-built compartments 107 and 108 of thefirst planar section 102 and the second planar section 103,respectively. The conglomerate set 114 of communication accessoriesestablish real-time communication between the user and a base station1001 exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 10, operated by workers, forexample, rescue personnel, tracking assistants, etc. The conglomerateset 114 of communication accessories record and transmit informationregarding a snowboarding session using the portable snowboard 601 to thebase station 1001. In an embodiment, the conglomerate set 114 ofcommunication accessories comprises a crash notification system 118, abattery-free transponder 119, and a personal locator beacon 120 asdisclosed in the description of FIG. 10.

FIG. 6C exemplarily illustrates a bottom elevation, assembled view ofthe sixth embodiment of the portable snowboard 601 shown in FIG. 6A.FIG. 6C shows bases 102 d and 103 d of the first planar section 102 andthe second planar section 103 of the portable snowboard 601,respectively, that contact a ground surface or a terrain of asnowboarding destination. The first planar section 102 is engaged withthe second planar section 103 at the interconnecting joint 104 bydetachably fastening the first member 104 a of the first planar section102 to the second member 104 b of the second planar section 103 usingthe screws 104 c exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 6B, such that aseamless and smooth surface, without any gaps, is created on an uppersurface of the portable snowboard 601 exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 6Aand on a base of the portable snowboard 601 exemplarily illustrated inFIG. 6B. Also shown in FIG. 6C are the cavities 602 c and 602 d of thefirst planar section 102 and the second planar section 103,respectively, accommodating the support pins 602 a and 602 b of thenon-retractable support pin assembly 602.

FIG. 7A exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, assembled view of aseventh embodiment of the portable snowboard 701 with detachable parts,comprising straps 702, 703, and 704. A user may unlock the lockablehinge 502 and fold the portable snowboard 701 to carry the portablesnowboard 701 from one place to another. In an embodiment, two straps702 and 703 are attached proximal to opposing sides 103 g and 103 f ofthe second planar section 103 of the portable snowboard 701,respectively, as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 7A. The straps 702 and703 allow the user to wear the folded portable snowboard 701 as abackpack and carry the folded portable snowboard 701 as exemplarilyillustrated in FIG. 7B. In an embodiment, another strap 704 is attachedto the first planar section 102 as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 7A.The strap 704 holds the first planar section 102 and the second planarsection 103 of the portable snowboard 701 in position when folded asexemplarily illustrated in FIG. 7B. The straps 702 and 703 areconfigured similar to bag straps, duffel straps, etc. The straps 702,703, and 704 are made of strong durable materials, for example, nylon, asnow-proof material, a waterproof material, etc.

FIG. 7B exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, assembled view of theseventh embodiment of the portable snowboard 701 shown in FIG. 7A,showing the first planar section 102 and the second planar section 103folded and bound by one of the straps, for example, 704. In anembodiment, the lockable hinge 502 allows the first planar section 102to be folded below the second planar section 103 as exemplarilyillustrated in FIG. 7B. A user may then wrap the strap 704 from thefirst planar section 102 over the second planar section 103 to hold thefirst planar section 102 and the second planar section 103 together forcarriage and transportation. The user may then wear the straps 702 and703 extending from the second planar section 103 over his or hershoulders to carry the folded, portable snowboard 701 as a backpack. Inan embodiment, in the folded condition of the portable snowboard 701,the tension ropes 504 a and 504 b of the cross-wired tension ropeassembly 504 are detached from their cross-wired position exemplarilyillustrated in FIG. 7A, and anchored in a linear position as exemplarilyillustrated in FIG. 7B. FIG. 7B exemplarily illustrates the tension rope504 b anchored by the poles 503 in a linear position.

In another embodiment, the portable snowboard 701 further comprises aself-locking system (not shown) that allows the first planar section 102and the second planar section 103 to be and stay locked in any desiredposition, when folded. The portable snowboard 701 can be set in anydesired position and be locked upright/reversible and carried as a crossbag.

FIG. 8 exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, disassembled view ofan eighth embodiment of the portable snowboard 801 with detachableparts, showing an embodiment for engaging the first planar section 102with the second planar section 103. In this embodiment, the portablesnowboard 801 further comprises a magnetic fastener 802 configured tomagnetically engage the first planar section 102 with the second planarsection 103. In an embodiment, the magnetic fastener 802 comprises amagnetic strip 802 a positioned at a front portion of the second member104 b of the interconnecting joint 104 exemplarily illustrated in FIG.4A, and a metal strip 802 b positioned at a front portion of the firstmember 104 a of the interconnecting joint 104. In an embodiment (notshown), the metal strip 802 b is positioned at the front portion of thesecond member 104 b of the interconnecting joint 104 and the magneticstrip 802 a is positioned at the front portion of the first member 104 aof the interconnecting joint 104. When the second member 104 b isbrought in close proximity to the first member 104 a, the magnetic strip802 a magnetically attracts and locks into the metal strip 802 b,thereby engaging the first planar section 102 with the second planarsection 103. In another embodiment (not shown), a strong magnetic plateis attached to a bottom surface of the second member 104 b of theinterconnecting joint 104 and a corresponding metal plate is attached toa top surface of the first member 104 a. In this embodiment, when thesecond member 104 b is positioned over the first member 104 a, thestrong magnetic plate of the second member 104 b magnetically attractsand engages with the metal plate of the first member 104 a, therebyengaging the first planar section 102 with the second planar section103. In an embodiment, the first planar section 102 is further fastenedto the second planar section 103 using the screws 104 c.

In an embodiment, the portable snowboard 801 further comprises a foothorn 803 positioned at an accessible location on the first planarsection 102 and/or the second planar section 103. For example, the foothorn 803 is positioned below the rear binding 106 as exemplarilyillustrated in FIG. 8. The foot horn 803 is configured to generate aloud sound as a warning or a signal. During a snowboarding session, auser can press the foot horn 803 to warn others of the user's approachor presence, or to call attention.

FIG. 9 exemplarily illustrates a top perspective, assembled view of aninth embodiment of the portable snowboard 901 with detachable parts,comprising detachable straps 902 and 904. A user may unlock the lockablehinge 502 and fold the portable snowboard 901 to carry the portablesnowboard 901 from one place to another. In an embodiment, strap 902 isdetachably attached proximal to side of the second planar section 103 ofthe portable snowboard 901 as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 9. Thestrap 902, for example, is a shoulder strap/cross bag strap about 50inches, allow the user to wear the folded portable snowboard 901 as ashoulder bag/crossbody bag and carry the folded portable snowboard 901.The strap 902 comprise a magnetic fastener 903 configured tomagnetically attach the strap 902 and the portable snowboard 901. In anembodiment, the magnetic fastener 903 comprises a magnetic strip 903 apositioned at a front portion of the strap 902 exemplarily illustratedin FIG. 9, and a metal strip 903 b positioned at the side of the secondplanar section 103 of the portable snowboard 901 as exemplarilyillustrated in FIG. 9. In an embodiment (not shown), the metal strip 903b is positioned at the front portion of the strap 902 and the magneticstrip 903 a is positioned at side of the second planar section 103 ofthe portable snowboard 901. When the strap 902 is brought in closeproximity to the second planar section 103, the magnetic strip 903 amagnetically attracts and locks into the metal strip 903 b, therebyengaging the strap 902 with the second planar section 103. In anotherembodiment, fasteners, for example, snap hooks, clasps, squeeze buckle,screw connectors, etc., are used to detachably attach the straps 902 and904 to the portable snowboard 901.

The strap 904 holds the first planar section 102 and the second planarsection 103 of the portable snowboard 901 in position when folded. Thestrap 904 comprise a magnetic fastener 905 configured to magneticallyattach the strap 904 and the portable snowboard 901. In an embodiment,the magnetic fastener 905 comprises a magnetic strip 905 a positioned ata front portion of the strap 904 exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 9, anda metal strip 905 b positioned at the top of the first planar section102 of the portable snowboard 901 as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 9.In an embodiment (not shown), the metal strip 905 b is positioned at thefront portion of the strap 904 and the magnetic strip 905 a ispositioned at top of the first planar section 102 of the portablesnowboard 901. When the strap 904 is brought in close proximity to thefirst planar section 102, the magnetic strip 905 a magnetically attractsand locks into the metal strip 905 b, thereby engaging the strap 904with the first planar section 102. The straps 902 and 904 are configuredsimilar to bag straps, duffel straps, etc. The straps 902 and 904 aremade of strong durable materials, for example, nylon, a snow-proofmaterial, a waterproof material, etc.

In an embodiment, the lockable hinge 502 allows the first planar section102 to be folded below the second planar section 103. A user may thenwrap the strap 904 from the first planar section 102 over the secondplanar section 103 to hold the first planar section 102 and the secondplanar section 103 together for carriage and transportation. The usermay then wear the strap 902 extending from the second planar section 103over his or her shoulders to carry the folded, portable snowboard 901 asa shoulder bag/crossbody bag. In another embodiment, the portablesnowboard 901 further comprises a self-locking system (not shown) thatallows the first planar section 102 and the second planar section 103 tobe and stay locked in any desired position, when folded. The portablesnowboard 901 can be set in any desired position and be lockedupright/reversible and carried as a cross bag.

FIG. 10 exemplarily illustrates a block diagram of an exemplaryimplementation of a system 1000 comprising a base station 1001configured to operably communicate with the conglomerate set 114 ofcommunication accessories of the portable snowboard 401/601/801. Theportable snowboard 401/601/801 comprises the microcontroller 117, atleast one processor 1007, and the conglomerate set 114 of communicationaccessories positioned in one or more of the built-in compartments 107and 108 exemplarily illustrated in FIGS. 4B-4C, FIG. 6B, and FIG. 8. Theprocessor 1007 controls and processes signals from the conglomerate set114 of communication accessories of the portable snowboard 401/601/801.The base station 1001 comprises at least one processor 1002 and modules1003, 1004, and 1005 as disclosed below. The processor 1002 controls andprocesses instructions defined by the modules 1003, 1004, and 1005 ofthe base station 1001. The base station 1001 communicates with one ormore of the conglomerate set 114 of communication accessories via acommunication network 1006. The communication network 1006 is, forexample, a satellite communication network, satellite internet, anetwork that implements Wi-Fi® of Wi-Fi Alliance Corporation, anultra-wideband (UWB) communication network, a mobile telecommunicationnetwork such as a global system for mobile (GSM) communications network,a code division multiple access (CDMA) network, a third generation (3G)mobile communication network, a fourth generation (4G) mobilecommunication network, a fifth generation (5G) mobile communicationnetwork, a long-term evolution (LTE) mobile communication network, etc.

In an embodiment, the conglomerate set 114 of communication accessoriescomprises a crash notification system 118 controlled by the processor1007. The crash notification system 118 comprises one or more sensors,for example, sensors 118 a and 118 b, positioned inside the in-builtcompartments 107 and 108 of the first planar section 102 and the secondplanar section 103, respectively, as exemplarily illustrated in FIGS.4B-4C, FIG. 6B, and FIG. 8. The sensors 118 a and 118 b are configuredto provide information regarding crash points that are spread out overterrains where the snowboarding session is performed. The crashnotification system 118 is further configured to transmit theinformation regarding the crash points to a crash information receivermodule 1003 of the base station 1001 via the communication network 1006.The processor 1002 controls the crash information receiver module 1003to generate reports to management personnel who manage snowboardingevents. The generated reports provide information about the user torescue personnel during a rescue operation, after a crash is determined.

In an example embodiment, the crash notification system 118 is inoperable communication with the microcontroller 117, a GlobalPositioning System (GPS) module (not shown), or a Global System forMobile (GSM) communications module (not shown). The sensors 118 a and118 b are, for example, a crash sensor comprising a vibration sensor,and an accelerometer sensor. In an embodiment, a Wi-Fi® module isprovided within the crash notification system 118 to communicate withthe base station 1001. If the portable snowboard 401/601/801 crashes,the crash notification system 118 detects the crash using the sensors118 a and 118 b, that is, the crash sensor and the accelerometer sensor,respectively. The GPS module provides geographic coordinates of thecrash location. The crash notification system 118 transmits crashlocation data and crash damage data to the base station 1001, forexample, over a GSM network or using the WiFi® module.

In another embodiment, the conglomerate set 114 of communicationaccessories comprises a battery-free transponder 119 controlled by theprocessor 1007. The battery-free transponder 119 is positioned insideone or more of the in-built compartments 107 and 108. The battery-freetransponder 119 is configured to respond to signals received from acorresponding detector, for example, a transponder receiver module 1004of the base station 1001, via the communication network 1006, to assistin detecting the portable snowboard 401/601/801 during an accident. Theprocessor 1002 controls the corresponding transponder receiver module1004 to generate reports regarding condition of the user, for example,physical parameters such as blood pressure, heart rate, bodytemperature, etc., of the user, and other information comprising, forexample, speed, route traversed by the user, condition of the portablesnowboard 401/601/801, etc. In another embodiment, the battery-freetransponder 119 is fastened on the upper surface 102 c or 103 c of theportable snowboard 401/601/801 exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 4A, FIG.6A, and FIG. 8, for example, using an adhesive material such as glue.The battery-free transponder 119 is, for example, the RECCO®battery-free transponder of Recco Invest AB LLC. In an embodiment, asecond battery-free transponder (not shown) is also fastened on a user'sheadgear, for example, the user's helmet, using an adhesive materialsuch as glue. In this embodiment, the transponder receiver module 1004of the base station 1001 communicates with the second battery-freetransponder to detect the user in case of an accident.

In another embodiment, the conglomerate set 114 of communicationaccessories comprises a personal locator beacon 120 positioned insideone or more of the in-built compartments 107 and 108. The personallocator beacon 120 is configured to transmit information regarding alocation of the user using the portable snowboard 401/601/801 to alocation receiver module 1005 of the base station 1001 via thecommunication network 1006, during the snowboarding session. Thepersonal locator beacon 120, also referred to as an emergency locatortransmitter, is provided within the portable snowboard 401/601/801 forlocating the user in case of an accident.

The portable snowboard disclosed herein is configured to be readilydisassembled for transportation of the portable snowboard, and readilyreassembled prior to riding the portable snowboard down a snowboardingdestination, for example, a hill. The portable snowboard disclosedherein allows secure storage of personal items in the in-builtcompartments 107 and 108, thereby precluding the loss of such items whenthe user travels at high speeds down a hill and when the portablesnowboard traverses over a bump on a slope of the hill, takes a sharpturn on the slope, collides with an obstruction on the slope, etc. Thefront lighting system 112 and the rear lighting system 122 of theportable snowboard exemplarily illustrated in FIGS. 4A-4C, FIG. 5A,FIGS. 6A-6B, FIG. 7A, and FIG. 8, illuminate and provide a clear view ofa landscape where snowboarding is being performed, for example, in lowlight conditions. The front camera 113 and the rear camera 121 of theportable snowboard exemplarily illustrated in FIGS. 4A-4C, FIG. 5A,FIGS. 6A-6B, FIG. 7A, and FIG. 8, allow the user to capture still imagesand record a video of their snowboarding session, for example, to recordtraversed areas, to record their progress for training and educationalpurposes, to map the geography of an area, etc. Moreover, theconglomerate set 114 of communication accessories of the portablesnowboard establishes real-time communication between a user and thebase station 1001 for indicating a possibility or a probability of acrash, communicating with the base station 1001 regarding progress ofthe snowboarding session, and providing the user's location, forexample, in case of a crash or an avalanche. Furthermore, theanti-folding member 115 exemplarily illustrated in FIGS. 4B-4C, FIG. 5A,and FIGS. 6A-6C, prevents accidental folding, bending, and breakage ofthe portable snowboard.

The foregoing examples and illustrative implementations of variousembodiments have been provided merely for the purpose of explanation andare in no way to be construed as limiting of the portable snowboarddisclosed herein. While the portable snowboard has been described withreference to various embodiments, illustrative implementations,drawings, and techniques, it is understood that the words, which havebeen used herein, are words of description and illustration, rather thanwords of limitation. Furthermore, although the portable snowboard hasbeen described herein with reference to particular means, materials,techniques, implementations, and embodiments, the portable snowboard isnot intended to be limited to the particulars disclosed herein; rather,the portable snowboard extends to all functionally equivalentstructures, methods and uses, such as are within the scope of theappended claims. It will be understood by those skilled in the art,having the benefit of the teachings of this specification, that theembodiments disclosed herein are capable of modifications and otherembodiments may be effected and changes may be made thereto, withoutdeparting from the scope and spirit of the embodiments disclosed herein.

I claim:
 1. A portable snowboard with detachable parts, comprising: afirst planar section comprising a first member of an interconnectingjoint; a second planar section comprising a second member of saidinterconnecting joint, wherein said first member of said interconnectingjoint is detachably fastened to said second member of saidinterconnecting joint to engage said first planar section with saidsecond planar section to form said portable snowboard; an anti-foldingmember detachably attached between said first planar section and saidsecond planar section, wherein said anti-folding member is coplanar inconstruction with said first planar section and said second planarsection to prevent a relative folding between said first planar sectionand said second planar section; and a conglomerate set of communicationaccessories positioned on predefined sections of said first planarsection and said second planar section, wherein said conglomerate set ofcommunication accessories is configured to record and transmitinformation regarding a snowboarding session using said portablesnowboard to a base station.
 2. The portable snowboard of claim 1,wherein said first member and said second member of said interconnectingjoint are splice joints, wherein said splice joints comprise one of ahalf lap splice joint, a bevel lap splice joint, a tabled splice joint,and a tapered finger splice joint.
 3. The portable snowboard of claim 1,wherein a first end of said first planar section is inclined withrespect to said first planar section, and wherein a second end of saidfirst planar section comprises said first member of said interconnectingjoint, and wherein a first end of said second planar section is inclinedwith respect to said second planar section, and wherein a second end ofsaid second planar section comprises said second member of saidinterconnecting joint.
 4. The portable snowboard of claim 1, whereinsaid anti-folding member is a retractable support pin assemblycomprising at least two retractable support pins that are insertedbetween said first planar section and said second planar section,wherein said at least two retractable support pins are configured toretract within one of said first planar section and said second planarsection, and wherein said retractable support pin assembly is configuredto extend between said first planar section and said second planarsection in an open position of said portable snowboard and prevent saidrelative folding between said first planar section and said secondplanar section.
 5. The portable snowboard of claim 1, wherein said firstplanar section and said second planar section further comprise in-builtcompartments, wherein said in-built compartments are configured to storeitems comprising tools, user devices, said communication accessories,fasteners, cards, and money.
 6. The portable snowboard of claim 5,wherein said conglomerate set of communication accessories comprises acrash notification system comprising one or more sensors positionedinside one or more of said in-built compartments and configured toprovide information regarding crash points that are spread out overterrains where said snowboarding session is performed, wherein saidcrash notification system is further configured to transmit saidinformation regarding said crash points to a crash information receivermodule of said base station via a communication network.
 7. The portablesnowboard of claim 5, wherein said conglomerate set of communicationaccessories comprises a battery-free transponder positioned inside oneor more of said in-built compartments, wherein said battery-freetransponder is configured to respond to signals received from acorresponding transponder receiver module of said base station via acommunication network, to assist in detecting said portable snowboardduring an accident.
 8. The portable snowboard of claim 5, wherein saidconglomerate set of communication accessories comprises a personallocator beacon positioned inside one or more of said in-builtcompartments, wherein said personal locator beacon is configured totransmit information regarding a location of a user using said portablesnowboard to a location receiver module of said base station via acommunication network, during said snowboarding session.
 9. The portablesnowboard of claim 1, further comprising a front lighting systemcomprising one or more light emitting diode (LED) lights positioned atan edge proximal to a first end of said first planar section, and a rearlighting system comprising one or more LED lights positioned at an edgeproximal to a first end of said second planar section, wherein said oneor more LED lights of one of said front lighting system and said rearlighting system are configured to emit light to provide a clear view ofa path in front of said portable snowboard based on an orientation ofsaid portable snowboard.
 10. The portable snowboard of claim 1, furthercomprising a front camera positioned at an edge proximal to a first endof said first planar section, and a rear camera positioned at an edgeproximal to a first end of said second planar section, wherein saidfront camera and said rear camera are configured to be activated basedon an orientation of said portable snowboard and record a video of saidsnowboarding session performed by a user without video loss.
 11. Theportable snowboard of claim 1, wherein said second member of said secondplanar section is a tail joint and said first member of said firstplanar section is a socket, and vice versa, wherein said tail joint isdetachably fastened to said socket by one of an application of glue tosaid interconnecting joint and magnetic elements positioned in said tailjoint and said socket.
 12. A portable snowboard with detachable parts,comprising: a first planar section comprising a first end and a secondend; a second planar section comprising a first end and a second end; alockable hinge positioned between said first planar section and saidsecond planar section, wherein said lockable hinge is configured todetachably engage said second end of said first planar section with saidsecond end of said second planar section; an anti-folding memberdetachably attached between said first planar section and said secondplanar section, wherein said anti-folding member is coplanar inconstruction with said first planar section and said second planarsection to prevent a relative folding between said first planar sectionand said second planar section; and a conglomerate set of communicationaccessories positioned on predefined sections of said first planarsection and said second planar section, wherein said conglomerate set ofcommunication accessories is configured to record and transmitinformation regarding a snowboarding session using said portablesnowboard to a base station.
 13. The portable snowboard of claim 12,wherein said lockable hinge comprises a detachably attachable lockinglever, wherein said detachably attachable locking lever is configured tobe inserted into and removed from a socket of said lockable hinge tolock and unlock said lockable hinge, respectively, and wherein saidportable snowboard is configured to be foldable at said lockable hinge.14. The portable snowboard of claim 12, wherein said first end of saidfirst planar section is inclined with respect to said first planarsection, and wherein said first end of said second planar section isinclined with respect to said second planar section.
 15. The portablesnowboard of claim 12, wherein said anti-folding member is a cross-wiredtension rope assembly comprising two tension ropes that are cross wiredand supported on said first planar section and said second planarsection by poles at distal ends of said two tension ropes, wherein saidcross-wired tension rope assembly is positioned across said lockablehinge, and wherein said cross-wired tension rope assembly is configuredto prevent said relative folding between said first planar section andsaid second planar section along said lockable hinge.
 16. The portablesnowboard of claim 12, wherein said conglomerate set of communicationaccessories comprises a crash notification system comprising one or moresensors positioned inside one or more in-built compartments of saidportable snowboard, wherein said crash notification system is configuredto provide information regarding crash points that are spread out overterrains where said snowboarding session is performed, and wherein saidcrash notification system is further configured to transmit saidinformation regarding said crash points to a crash information receivermodule of said base station via a communication network.
 17. Theportable snowboard of claim 12, wherein said conglomerate set ofcommunication accessories comprises a battery-free transponderpositioned inside one or more in-built compartments of said portablesnowboard, wherein said battery-free transponder is configured torespond to signals received from a corresponding transponder receivermodule of said base station via a communication network, to assist indetecting said portable snowboard during an accident.
 18. The portablesnowboard of claim 12, wherein said conglomerate set of communicationaccessories comprises a personal locator beacon positioned inside one ormore in-built compartments of said portable snowboard, wherein saidpersonal locator beacon is configured to transmit information regardinga location of a user using said portable snowboard to a locationreceiver module of said base station via a communication network, duringsaid snowboarding session.
 19. The portable snowboard of claim 12,further comprising a front lighting system comprising one or more lightemitting diode (LED) lights positioned at an edge proximal to said firstend of said first planar section, and a rear lighting system comprisingone or more LED lights positioned at an edge proximal to said first endof said second planar section, wherein said one or more LED lights ofone of said front lighting system and said rear lighting system areconfigured to emit light to provide a clear view of a path in front ofsaid portable snowboard based on an orientation of said portablesnowboard.
 20. The portable snowboard of claim 12, further comprising afront camera positioned at an edge proximal to said first end of saidfirst planar section, and a rear camera positioned at an edge proximalto said first end of said second planar section, wherein said frontcamera and said rear camera are configured to be activated based on anorientation of said portable snowboard and record a video of saidsnowboarding session performed by a user without video loss.